Papal tribunals

Esquema

Getty AAT: Organizations (groups)

Jerarquía

administrative bodies > judicial administrative bodies > courts (judicial bodies)

Descripción

Organs of the papal government that historically could hear cases, petitions, and other causes, and administer justice in civil, criminal, and ecclesiastical matters in the Vatican and other territories under papal dominion. The jurisdiction of the papacy in modern times is limited to ecclesiastical matters.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300379172

Otros términos

  • papal tribunal [en]
  • papal courts (judicial bodies) [en]